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Some helpful HoloLens 2 FAQ's...
What is the HoloLens 2?
The HoloLens 2 is a Mixed Reality headset developed by Microsoft that overlays digital assets on top of your real world environment.
Can the HoloLens 2 be used for gaming?
The HoloLens 2 is primarily an enterprise device, and its content features mainly enterprise applications.
What operating system does the HoloLens 2 run on?
The HoloLens 2 runs on the Windows 11 operating system.
How much does the HoloLens 2 cost?
The standalone hardware costs £3,349 with additional subscriptions available for various applications that included remote support, digital workflow and data visualisation.
What industries is the HoloLens 2 designed for?
There are many tried and tested applications for the HoloLens 2 across education, healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, aerospace and aviation that are suited to enhanced remote collaboration.
What software is used on the HoloLens 2 have?
Windows Holographic Operating System
Microsoft Edge
Dynamics 365 Remote Assist
Dynamics 365 Guides
3D Viewer
Dynamics 365 Remote Assist
Dynamics 365 Guides
3D Viewer
Orion Space Rocket Project
Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Sector Case Study
Lockheed Martin deployed Microsoft HoloLens to help Orion Spacecraft technicians to measure where to correctly position the rivet locations onto the hull of the ship with a simple projection.
- The technician could see the next rivet location
- Less Errors were made
That was just the start...
- No Errors in the 2 years to date.
- What use to take 8 x 8 hour shifts now takes 6 hours.
- A reduction in time of 90.6%
- A huge increase in productivity
More interesting HoloLens 2 FAQ's...
What display type does the HoloLens 2 have?
Optics: See-through holographic lenses (waveguides)
Resolution: 2k 3:2 light engines
Holographic density: >2.5k radiants (light points per radian)
Eye-based rendering: Display optimisation for 3D eye position
Resolution: 2k 3:2 light engines
Holographic density: >2.5k radiants (light points per radian)
Eye-based rendering: Display optimisation for 3D eye position
What sensors does the HoloLens 2 have?
Head tracking: 4 visible light cameras
Eye tracking: 2 IR cameras
Depth: 1-MP Time-of-Flight (ToF) depth sensor
IMU: Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
Camera: 8-MP stills, 1080p30 video
Eye tracking: 2 IR cameras
Depth: 1-MP Time-of-Flight (ToF) depth sensor
IMU: Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
Camera: 8-MP stills, 1080p30 video
What audio spec does the HoloLens 2 have?
Microphone array: 5 channels
Speakers: Built-in spatial sound
Speakers: Built-in spatial sound
What environment understanding does the HoloLens 2 have?
6DoF tracking: World-scale positional tracking
Spatial Mapping: Real-time environment mesh
Mixed Reality Capture: Mixed hologram and physical environment photos and videos
Spatial Mapping: Real-time environment mesh
Mixed Reality Capture: Mixed hologram and physical environment photos and videos
What compute and connectivity does the HoloLens 2 have?
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Compute Platform up to 2.9GHz
HPU: Second-generation custom-built holographic processing unit
Memory: 4-GB LPDDR4x system DRAM
Storage: 64-GB UFS 2.1
WiFi: Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac 2x2)
Bluetooth: 5
USB: USB Type-C
HPU: Second-generation custom-built holographic processing unit
Memory: 4-GB LPDDR4x system DRAM
Storage: 64-GB UFS 2.1
WiFi: Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac 2x2)
Bluetooth: 5
USB: USB Type-C
What power is designed into the HoloLens 2?
Battery life: 2–3 hours of active use
Charging: USB-PD for fast charging
Cooling: Passive (no fans)
Contains lithium batteries
Charging: USB-PD for fast charging
Cooling: Passive (no fans)
Contains lithium batteries
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